AUB moves ahead on improving products
18 November 2019
AUB Group says it has completed an expressions of interest process involving local and global providers as it seeks to improve its product and capacity offerings...
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IAG names new NZ chairman
18 November 2019
IAG New Zealand non-executive director Simon Allen has been appointed Chairman following the retirement of Hugh Fletcher...
Condon set to leave AIG
11 November 2019
AIG Australia CEO Noel Condon will step down next month after 35 years with the insurer...
PSC backs forecasts for earnings leap
11 November 2019
PSC Insurance Group has backed consensus forecasts for a leap in earnings this financial year, driven by its two largest acquisitions and growth from existing operations...
Envest moves into drone orbit
11 November 2019
Insurtech investor Envest has taken a strategic 20% stake in Precision Autonomy, a Texas-based specialist in building real-time pricing platforms that set the premiums for underwriting drones and autonomous vehicles...
Auto & General names Myler as CEO
11 November 2019
Insurance group Auto & General has hired John Myler as CEO of its Australian business...
QBE teams with Red Cross, Save the Children
11 November 2019
QBE has entered into three-year partnerships with humanitarian agencies Red Cross and Save the Children to more efficiently provide disaster relief funds after catastrophes...
360Globalnet secures TIO digital project
11 November 2019
Allianz-owned Territory Insurance Office has launched a digital claims facility with the support of UK-based online platform developer 360Globalnet..
Cover Genius attracts UK, US investors
11 November 2019
Insurtech Cover Genius has successfully attracted support from US, UK and local investors, raising $US10 million in a Series B funding round as it expands to new countries...
Rothbury agrees SME deal with Grow NZ Business
11 November 2019
Rothbury Insurance Brokers and advisory group Grow NZ Business have agreed to a networking deal in the small-to-medium enterprise sector...
AUB appoints new company secretary
11 November 2019
AUB Group has appointed Freya Smith to the positions of Group General Counsel and Company Secretary...
Suncorp NZ increases social investments
11 November 2019
Suncorp New Zealand has upped its investment in “wellbeing bonds” by $NZ6 million, boosting its wellbeing investments to $NZ20 million...
AMA Group wraps up Suncorp companies
04 November 2019
Suncorp has completed the sale of automotive businesses Capital Smart crash repairers and ACM Parts...
Insurance House dismisses sale rumours
04 November 2019
Insurance House says it is not for sale and not interested in offers, despite efforts to push through a deal...
Qantas eyes home cover after car insurance
04 November 2019
Qantas plans to expand into home and contents insurance next year in partnership with Auto & General after last week entering the motor market with policies underwritten by the insurer...
Suncorp banker takes the wheel at RACQ
04 November 2019
Suncorp CEO Banking and Wealth David Carter will take on the group CEO role at RACQ...
RACQ Insurance profit hit by Townsville floods
04 November 2019
RACQ Insurance reported earnings of $33.5 million in the year to June 30, down sharply from $64.3 million in the previous year as weather-related expenses more than doubled...
Genworth looks West as CEO search goes on
04 November 2019
Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia has named non-executive director Duncan West as acting CEO when Georgette Nicholas vacates the role at the end of the year...
Suncorp targets ‘mobility insurance’ with new app-driven cover
04 November 2019
Suncorp will launch a “mobility insurance” app-powered product line early next year...
WTW offers global equity fund as low interest rates persist
04 November 2019
Willis Tower Watson has started its first Australian-domiciled global equity fund, aimed at wholesale investors including insurers...